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In my opinion, this unique movie is a hit- especially if you like the acting style of Steve Carrell (sarcastic and stupidly funny) AND can get around the fact that the storyline contains MANY references to and graphic descriptions of sex that are sometimes quite crude. If you can't see the humor in this sort of thing- or at least get past it-- you definitely will NOT like this movie. Andy (Carrell) is a socially awkward 40 year old who has never "done the deed." He makes the horrible mistake of revealing his "secret" to his buddies from work during a poker game and his life is forever changed... His buddies vow to help him end his virginity and begin giving him a bunch of LOUSY advice about women, which of course he follows. They also have a lot of fun at Andy's expense, poking fun of his "situation." Meanwhile, Andy meets a woman he really likes. They start dating, but he is afraid to tell her he is a virgin and is actually AFRAID to have sex with her. Not knowing he is a virgin, she totally can't understand his apparent lack of sexual interest. One thing I really found refreshing about this entire sex-obsessed storyline is that although Andy is ostracized for his virginity throughout the movie, the point that staying a virgin was HIS CHOICE and that he was ultimately saving himself for the right person- even at age 40- is driven home in the end. (Although I have to say that point almost appears to have been thrown in as an afterthought, as it only comes up at the very END of the movie.)Read full review
The 40-year-old Virgin is an absolutely hilarious movie about a man, who at 40 is still a virgin, and knows very little about women, his friends at the electronics store attempt help him lose his virginity, while he is falling in love with a women he meets, and doesn't know how to tell about his 'situation.' This movie is very entertaining because Steve Carell has the ability to embarass himself and make you laugh and feel embarassed for him. Very entertaining!!!
Steve Carell begins his career as protagonist on this movie. Well titled "The 40-year-old Virgin" tells the story of a single man in his 40's that never had sex with women. ever. The movie treated well the assumptions and misconceptions of what people believe what really means virginity. Specially from the male perspective. The movie will give you lots of laughs and great moments that keep your breath out... but from too much laughing. Highly recommended.
If you into adult humor this is where it began. I would say this falls in the category with Superbad and Knocked Up. I think they were all written by jude apatow who also did the short running series Freaks and Geeks. Very funny if you can thke this kind of humor. I wasn't super impressed with the quality of the HD transfer but it still looked better than regular DVD.
The very first time I watched this movie, it was okay, but I really didn't think it was one of his best. The second time I watched it, I picked up on a lot of the humorous things I had missed the first time, and laughed a lot more at the movie. It continued to grow on me, and I have seen it probably thirteen or more times now. Well worth buying. Mo Todd
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